In the wake of the Silkyara Tunnel collapse in Uttarkashi, where 41 workers are trapped, rescue operations are underway with full force and dedication. The focus is on a 2 km section of the tunnel featuring completed concrete work that ensures worker safety. Several governmental bodies are working round the clock on specific assignments to ensure the safe extraction of the workers. Both national and international experts are at the site providing advice on the rescue campaign. Constant commun

Chandigarh. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) is on an expansion spree with a capex plan of over Rs 26,400 crore to augment hydroelectric and thermal power generation in the country as well as other countries like Nepal and Bhutan. The company expects to add around 4000 MW in  these two sectors in the next 4-5 years.   Further, having entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Druk Green Power Corporation Limited of Bhutan for executing 600-MW Kholongchu Hydro

New Delhi. With an increase in installed capacity, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL) has recorded a 24.53 percent increase in net income during the first quarter of this fiscal, it was announced here on Thursday.   The net income increased to Rs.920.35 crore from Rs.739.08 crore earned during the corresponding quarter in the last financial year.   While the company’s profit after tax increased 14.17 percent from Rs.424.29 crore to Rs.484.43 crore, the pr

NEW DELHI.  SJVNL has set a target of producing 8,520 million units of electricity in the current fiscal   "During the financial year 2015-16, SJVNL plans energy generation of 8,520 million units (MU) with an expected sales turnover of Rs 2,224 crore from its 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri, 412 MW Rampur hydro and 47.6 MW Khirvire wind power projects," the company said in a regulatory filing to the stock exchange. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU

Shimla. SJVN Limited has paid an interim dividend of Rs167.99 crore to the Government of India, which holds 64.5% equity in this company.According to the release issued today, the SJVN had declared a total interim dividend of Rs 260.61 crore at the rate of 63 paise per share for 2014-15. Himachal which holds 25.5% equity received Rs 66.47 crore as interim dividend and Rs26.14 crore is paid to public shareholders. — TNS

HIMLA.  Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL), tuesday signed a pact with Hindustan Salt Ltd to develop ultra mega hybrid renewable energy park in Gujarat. The park will be developed on the land of Hindustan Salt Ltd in Kharaghoda, which has the generation capacity of solar power from 3,500 to 4,200 MW and wind power from 600 to 800 MW. A memorandum of understanding was signed by SJVNL chief managing director R.P. Singh and Hindustan Salt Ltd chief managing director A.K. Jain.

HIMLA.  Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL), tuesday signed a pact with Hindustan Salt Ltd to develop ultra mega hybrid renewable energy park in Gujarat. The park will be developed on the land of Hindustan Salt Ltd in Kharaghoda, which has the generation capacity of solar power from 3,500 to 4,200 MW and wind power from 600 to 800 MW. A memorandum of understanding was signed by SJVNL chief managing director R.P. Singh and Hindustan Salt Ltd chief managing director A.K. Jain.

Shimla,  Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) Wednesday declared that it earned a net profit of Rs.1,114.63 crore in the last fiscal which was around six percent more than that of the previous fiscal.  The net dividend payout, excluding taxes, for 2013-14 was Rs.405.39 crore, the highest so far.   The power utility has recently commissioned its second mega project, the 412 MW Rampur Hydro Electric Project in Himachal, and 47.6 MW Khirwire Wind Power Project in Maharashtr

NEW DELHI.SJVNL today said it has signed a preliminary agreement with Druk Green Power Corporation of Bhutan for setting up a 600 MW hydro electric power plant in the neighbouring nation."To expedite the establishment of a Joint Venture company and to start the construction activities for the 600 MW Kholongchu Hydro electric Project in Bhutan, SJVNL and Druk Green Power Corp signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)," SJVNL said in a statement.   The MoU was signed by

Shimla.  Public sector hydropower major Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd’s (SJVNL) maiden wind energy project in Maharashtra has started generation, a senior company official said here.   Fifteen of the 56 wind power turbines of 47.6 MW Khirvire project in Ahmednagar district have started generating energy,” SJVNL deputy general manager Vijay Verma told.   The project, with an annual energy generation of 85.65 million units of electricity, would be fully